Joanna Williams
Founder of Beneath the surface
Executive Coach. Registered Psychotherapist. Leadership Consultant
Welcome to
Beneath the surface
Helping you develop the psychological skills to live and lead in the modern world.
We are living and working in a time of constant change. The lines between life and work have blurred, and with that comes increasing complexity - emotionally, relationally, and psychologically.
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Beneath the Surface was created to meet that complexity with more than surface-level solutions.
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I saw too many people - and organisations - trying to navigate deep challenges with limited tools. They were expected to adapt, perform, lead and cope without the psychological resources to do so sustainably.
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With 20 years in senior corporate leadership and clinical training in psychotherapy, I bring a rare integration of business acumen and psychological insight.​
Whether I’m working with a private client in therapy or coaching, or consulting with a team or senior leader, I help people build the internal tools and frameworks needed to thrive — not just survive.
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Services:
For Organisations
Executive Leadership & Workplace
Wellbeing
Transforming companies, nurturing minds.
Beneath the surface is dedicated to understanding how you create psychologically safe environments where people can thrive.
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Great leadership requires active reflection and a commitment to developing effective behaviours and relationships. People need the skills and tools to do this.
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We recognise that mental health, wellbeing, culture and leadership behaviour all intersect.
If you are looking to grow your business through your people, we are here to listen and provide solutions that have both business and human impact.
For Individuals
Psychotherapy & Counselling, Executive Coaching
Helping to make sense of your inner world.
When we feel the intensity of our distress and struggle to find clarity and perspective, it can be lonely and feel overwhelming.
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Stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, grief, self worth, depression are just some of what you may be experiencing.
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Therapy is not just about adversity. It can also be a way to pro-actively self-care, better understand yourself and resource you mentally for living in the modern world.
Having a private and trusted space to explore and support your unique concerns or aspirations can help to relieve the burden, gain new insight and perspective, and present choices to create change.
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Time to gain a
new perspective
We work with individuals and organisations who want to meet change with more depth, clarity and psychological strength.
​It takes courage to look beneath the surface — of ourselves, our work, or our relationships.
Our role is to help make that process resourced, reflective, and real.
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Whether you are an organisation or individual, taking time to step back and press pause allows us to see situations more clearly, make informed decisions and process our thoughts and feelings in a more balanced way.
Information Hub Resources:
"The sessions with Joanna have been very helpful for me and I felt like I had a safe space to discuss and learn how I could tackle my problems better.
Thanks for providing this, I think this is a great benefit for employees."
Employee Programme Coaching
What people say:
"I felt like Joanna really understood everything we were talking about and this helped me feel less alone... I also found the materials and models Joanna used in helping me to understand myself and other people in certain situations really useful in day to day life."
Private Practice Client
"Joanna has the perfect balance of professionalism and empathy. I have become more aware of who I am and how to continue my journey in becoming a better version of myself. My early life trauma has been given the attention it’s needed to help me deal with it in a calmer manner."
Employee Programme Therapy